Dark clouds densely filled the sky, where an ancient copper mirror hung suspended, displaying an intense clash of images on its surface.

As Yun Fei sped through the air, she pressed a palm against the mirror and pulled outward, extracting several figures from within.

Below the clouds, her stunning face now bore a stern expression.

She had intended to capture Jiang Li to tighten her grip on this bargaining chip, as well as to cooperate with her allies. Unexpectedly, despite launching a surprise attack and sealing the other party's trump card with five fifth-rank soldiers, they failed to capture a sixth-rank opponent, and were nearly defeated instead.

Among them was Yu Shuyan, whom Yun Fei considered a trusted confidante. Naturally, Yun Fei would not allow her to be killed, so at the critical moment, she extracted Yu Shuyan to save her life.

Streams of light flew out of the mirror, materializing mid-air into figures: Jiang Zhuliu, a hemp-clothed assassin, Yu Shuyan, and...

Jiang Li!

Unbeknownst when, Jiang Li stood behind Yu Shuyan, one hand on her shoulder, perfectly matching her Qi Mechanism, making them appear as one person, both released by Yun Fei.

"Jiang Li!"

The Fourth Palace Master of Kunxu Immortal Palace revealed a look of shock.

She had never anticipated making such an error and releasing Jiang Li as well.

"Jiang family's person!"

Elder Tianpeng, who had been relentlessly pursuing them, also revealed a look of shock upon recognizing Jiang Zhuliu's identity. The Fierce Mountain Robe he wore was a testament to his being a direct descendant of the Family Head.

Shock and confusion ensued, quickly followed by actions from various parties.

Yun Fei manipulated the West Splendor Miao Qi, creating layers of cloud barriers to block the thundering strikes, while trying to recapture Jiang Li with the West Beauty Mirror.

Both Jiang Zhuliu and the hemp-clothed assassin made moves to attack Jiang Li.

However, at this moment, a fierce gale erupted, sweeping the clouds away with formidable wind force, blowing everyone off course, including the West Beauty Mirror.

Even Yun Fei and Elder Tianpeng were whisked away by the hurricane, shifting through the air.

The Calamity Cloud above dissipated instantly, moonlight cascaded like water, illuminating the world and revealing a graceful figure in the distance.

"Tianxuan!" Yun Fei cried out loud.

Responding to her call, the clouds broke suddenly, revealing the celestial realm, shining brightly with all phenomena visible. An elegant and majestic woman emerged, her pale right hand raised in a gentle wave.

The sky trembled as countless fierce energies gathered, forming a colossal white-golden blade light that tore through the heavens, striking towards the graceful figure in the distance.

This was—Heavenly Severity!

The Heavenly Lethal Blade of Kunxu Immortal Palace, known as one of the two great Qi Soldiers of the Mystic Sect, had the power to split the heavens and shatter the earth. Signifying the severity and punitive force of heaven, its striking force was even stronger than that of the Qi Soldiers from Yuxu Temple, who also focused on cultivation.

The sky was split open into a ghastly wound, the earth seemed slashed by a blade, and countless ridges on mountain tops appeared under the residual energy of the Blade Energy, with the slicing winds splitting into two parts before the Sword Light.

Just as the Heavenly Lethal Blade seemed about to completely devastate everything in front, stars twinkled in the sky. The starry sky, now clear of dark clouds, cast beams of starlight. An ethereal goddess, adorned with stars and crowned with Taiyin, appeared in front of the graceful figure.

Star Essence quickly gathered, forming a cyclone like a sea of stars, meeting the Heavenly Lethal Blade.

Boom!

In an instant, the sea of stars collapsed, the Heavenly Lethal Blade disintegrated, exploding outward, creating a massive void in mid-air, unleashing waves of destruction.

"What a deeply scheming Tianxuan."

The ability to contend with the Heavenly Lethal Blade prompted the Immortal Queen to speak coldly. She extended a hand, summoning a flag to her palm. Layers of thick clouds mitigated the incoming wild surge, while simultaneously, she sliced the air, creating a Qi wall before Tianpeng.

Thud!

A giant with four heads and eight arms struck the Qi wall with an axe, causing it to tremble, yet it refrained from breaking. Bolts of lightning struck, scorching the Qi wall and causing it to crack, but not immediately breaking through.

Yun Fei seized this opportunity, controlling the Qi to recapture the West Beauty Mirror. Her sleeves fluttering, she approached Jiang Li with deceptive slowness but actual swiftness, aiming the mirror at him.

At that moment, Jiang Li still held Yu Shuyan. As the mirror light from Yun Fei shone towards them, it directly bypassed Yu Shuyan, enveloping him instead. Then, as the radiance circulated, it was about to recapture Jiang Li back into it.

Unexpectedly, just then, an eerie and chilling energy erupted behind Jiang Li, like opening a gate to hell, as a flood of deathly energy surged forth.

A colossal gateway rose in mid-air, the plaque with the words "Ghost Gate" displayed above it, showcasing the terror of the underworld, exuding a pristine and unquestionable beauty. A woman, ethereal as the moonlight itself, emerged and placed her snowy white hand on Jiang Li's back.

The energy of Extreme Yin surged into Jiang Li's body, causing two great stars to rise simultaneously.

Ziwei and Tianfu, providing assistance.

Their energies intertwined, and through the use of the Taiwei Xuan Technique, their powers merged into one. The forces of Yin and Yang twisted together, and under Jiang Li's control, the energy of Extreme Cold emerged, swiftly encasing Yu Shuyan in ice, shattering her into countless ice particles.

"Taiyin Ju Zi, Water Clearing Gui E."

Jiang Li's right hand manipulated Taiyin Energy, and a phase of the moon ascended.

"Sun at Noon, Sunshine in the sky."

From Extreme Yin rose Yang, and the Qi of Pure Yang transformed into a magnificent Hao Guang. With his left hand raised, a Great Sun climbed, melting the flowing light that struck Jiang Li.

"Tianxuan!" Yun Fei exclaimed in shock.

The woman who appeared behind Jiang Li was indeed Tianxuan, albeit her figure seemed not of flesh but of a dreamy and ethereal essence.

This was a form of the Primordial Spirit.

Through the Ghost Gate, Tianxuan had projected her Primordial Spirit to Jiang Li's side and attacked Yun Fei.

This Fourth Grade Daoist Artifact, a war trophy obtained by Jiang from the Lu King, possessed the ability to communicate with the Yin Ming and could traverse the two realms through the Ghost Gate, though physical bodies could not pass through.

At that moment, Tianxuan utilized the capability of the Ghost Gate to execute an unexpected move.

Yun Fei finally realized how Jiang Li managed to capture Yu Shuyan with her help, yet remained unnoticed, until the very last moment before leaving the West Beauty Mirror, Tianxuan had definitely made a move.

"My disciple truly owes you, Yun Fei!"

The cold voice seemed capable of freezing the space itself, as the Yin Yang Qi circulated. Jiang Li unleashed both hands, with the Sun Wheel and Moon Phase also climbing to their peaks, illuminating heaven and earth.

"West Splendor Miao Qi, Cloud Realm's Heavenly Light."

Yun Fei activated the West Beauty Mirror, drawing in the clouds from the sky and sending down a heavenly light that clashed with the Sun and Moon Light.

The collision of the three lights created an immense collapsing space in virtually an instant, where extreme Star Essence swirled into a cluster, exploding violently!

West Splendor Miao Qi, the energy of Extreme Yin and Utmost Softness, isn't as extreme as Taiyin, but possesses the vitality to nourish all beings. However, at this point, the moves used by Tianxuan and Jiang Li were a Yin Yang Confluence, shaping Taiyin and Taiyang that illuminated heaven and earth. Although Tianxuan was prevented from projecting the power of Kan Palace Doumu due to defending against the Immortal Queen, her current Primordial Spirit equally possessed Fourth Grade strength, no less than Yun Fei.

As the two forces collided, the Sun and Moon Light brutally shattered the Cloud Realm's Heavenly Light, striking the West Beauty Mirror, the forceful power of Extreme Yin and Yang explosively broke the ancient mirror, causing it to shatter into pieces, and the mystical Sun and Moonlight immediately bombarded Yun Fei, with the extremes of Yin Yang forces, the energies of extreme heat and cold wreaking havoc, eliciting a piercing scream from Yun Fei.

"Big sister, save me!"

The Plain Cloud Realm Flag fell from the sky, thick clouds and mystical visions subdued the Sun and Moonlight, and the figure of the Immortal Queen, moving as if teleporting through space, closed in with the Heavenly Blade reappearing.

However, Jiang Li and Tianxuan were evidently quicker. Pulling with their Qi Mechanism, Jiang Li grabbed a crystal-clear fragment of the ancient mirror while his other hand arranged Dunjia, retreating into the twisted space before the attack of the Heavenly Blade.

"Immortal Queen Senior Sister, I shall never forget today's favor; I will repay this another day."

Before the words even finished, the figures vanished, the Heavenly Blade tearing open a pitch-black fissure, but no trace of them was seen, nor the Ghost Gate, which had once again descended into Yin Ming.

Meanwhile, Elder Tianpeng did not hesitate to shoot through the air like a bolt of lightning, with the distant elegant figure also disappearing like a phantom.

A confrontation at third grade, began abruptly and ended just as suddenly, with a sudden rise and fall, marking an end, leaving behind a clear sky and a deeply scarred earth, narrating the perilous encounter that had just occurred.

Seeing this, the Immortal Queen's exceptionally beautiful face seemed covered by a millennia of frost, unthawing, her icy Qi solidifying the moisture in the air, resulting in a hailstorm.

This plot had failed.

Moreover, with this occurrence, the next will not be so easy. Not to mention that Tianxuan would be more guarded, even the other third grades would now be aware of the Immortal Queen's relentless ambition for ascension.

Another attempt to block Tianxuan might well draw in multiple third grades.

This failure might mean there would be no next time.

Or perhaps, the next time Tianxuan might come seeking them.

"Tianxuan!"

Finally, mulling over these two words, the Immortal Queen grasped the Plain Cloud Realm Flag, waved it lightly, and the Qi drew in two figures, then enveloped herself and Yun Fei, disappearing simultaneously.

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